In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
MUTENESS
muteness, silence
(noun) a refusal to speak when expected; “his silence about my contribution was surprising”
mutism, muteness
(noun) the condition of being unable or unwilling to speak; “her muteness was a consequence of her deafness”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
muteness (usually uncountable, plural mutenesses)
The characteristic of being mute.
Synonyms
• dumbness
Anagrams
• tenesmus
Source: Wiktionary
Mute"ness, n.
Definition: The quality or state of being mute; speechlessness.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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NAUSEATING
(adjective) causing or able to cause nausea; “a nauseating smell”; “nauseous offal”; “a sickening stench”
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